1
as in chasing
to seek out (game) for food or sport
lions stalking gazelles on the plains
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2
as in strutting
to walk with exaggerated arm and leg movements
the irate customer stalked off in a huff
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Recent Examples of stalking
Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
While sensitive data might be misused in the wrong hands for cyberbullying, harassment, doxing or even stalking, there are also several beneficial ways to use OSINT and take advantage of this accessible information.
—Tom Madsen, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
River is cuffed to the car and there’s no time to uncuff him before the killer is stalking toward them.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Created by and starring Richard Gadd, the limited series revolved around a comedian who becomes a victim of stalking from a woman named Martha and is allegedly based on Gadd's actual experiences with Harvey.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, a mysterious woman in a trench coat seems to be stalking Gretchen, all which leads her to the discovery of a sinister plot.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2024
The nasty insults and onstage stalking?
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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The rest of the business is expected to be sold to Nexus Capital Management, who was named the stalking-horse bidder in the bankruptcy proceeding.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
While sensitive data might be misused in the wrong hands for cyberbullying, harassment, doxing or even stalking, there are also several beneficial ways to use OSINT and take advantage of this accessible information.
—Tom Madsen, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
River is cuffed to the car and there’s no time to uncuff him before the killer is stalking toward them.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Created by and starring Richard Gadd, the limited series revolved around a comedian who becomes a victim of stalking from a woman named Martha and is allegedly based on Gadd's actual experiences with Harvey.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, a mysterious woman in a trench coat seems to be stalking Gretchen, all which leads her to the discovery of a sinister plot.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2024
The nasty insults and onstage stalking?
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Stalking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stalking. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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